Part 13: Parking control

Last updated: December 2007. This document ceases to be a controlled document when printed. Please refer to the current version at www.landtransport.govt.nz

1  Introduction

1.1  Purpose

This document entitled Part 13 Parking control is part of a suite of guidelines within the Traffic control devices manual (TCD Manual) prepared by Land Transport NZ. The document is intended to provide guidance on the use of traffic control devices to transport and parking practitioners, management and enforcement staff. Its aim is to provide the industry with best practice guidance on the use of traffic control devices related to stopping, standing and parking. In particular, it builds upon the specifications for approved signs, markings and other traffic control devices approved or mandated for use in New Zealand as set down in the Traffic control devices specifications (TCD Specifications).

1.2  Stopping, standing and parking

Within the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (TCD Rule) and the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (Road User Rule), ‘parking’ is defined as meaning:

• in relation to any portion of a road where parking is for the time being governed by the location of parking meters or vending machines placed under a bylaw of a local authority, the stopping or standing of a vehicle on that portion of the road for any period exceeding five minutes; and
• in relation to any other portion of a road, the stopping or standing of a vehicle (other than a vehicle picking up or setting down passengers in a loading zone or reserved parking area, and entitled to do so) on that portion of the road.

The TCD Rule also goes on to define ‘standing’ as stopping:

• for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers, or, in the case of a taxi stand, for the purposes of waiting for hire; and
• while a vehicle remains attended by the driver at all times.

1.3  Scope

The document seeks to incorporate links to a number of appropriate polices, standards and guidelines and forms a logical link to New Zealand practices for the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management series.

This document sets out the legal framework under which parking, stopping and standing is permitted, as well as setting out the responsibilities of those providing parking spaces. It also provides guidance on design considerations and specific standards and design elements that need to be taken into account with respect to public and private car parking provision, both on- and off-street. Furthermore, the document makes comment on the above with respect to different types of parking provision (linear and zone parking), the types of control (time and charge) and the associated traffic control devices and parking furniture needed to provide appropriate and adequate guidance to road users on the prevailing parking restrictions.

For completeness, it contains guidance for various classes of vehicles and users, including buses, taxis and disabled facilities.

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